How to Use atypical in a Sentence

atypical

adjective
  • But too often those atypical moments have spawned into innings and starts that get away from the veteran right-hander.
    Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Chung wants parents to help their children move past the mindset of typical or normal vs. atypical and abnormal.
    Elissa Strauss, CNN, 3 Aug. 2021
  • The works produced during this period are unique both in their color palette and their use of of corduroy, considered an atypical fabric for quilting.
    Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason, House Beautiful, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Uche’s rookie offseason was atypical because of the coronavirus protocols in place.
    BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2021
  • Clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccines did not include pregnant women, but their exclusion was not atypical.
    Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Aug. 2021
  • One concern, however, is for kids whose lingual or social development is atypical, Learmonth said.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021
  • But then, atypical is probably what Stefanski is going for this preseason.
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2021
  • He’s now known for crafting Mourvedres that are deliberately atypical, light and airy as opposed to the usual heavier examples.
    Deepa Fernandes, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Although Bonin’s $700 savings may be atypical, the discounts can be significant.
    Washington Post, 29 June 2021
  • The 2020 season was atypical in many regards, of course, but the conference’s overall strength can’t really be disputed.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021
  • The library is perhaps the most atypical part of the building.
    Teo Armus, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Although the Nob fire is the first of the year, Sherwin said, its timing was not atypical.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The Dodgers will have an atypical off-day between Games 1 and 2 to regroup.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • My path to the Agency was as atypical as the rest of my life in America.
    CBS News, 25 Feb. 2022
  • That isn't atypical as heart disease is also the top cause of death in the nation.
    The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2022
  • What’s atypical in this poll is the specificity brought to the question.
    Jeanne Allen, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • What did stand out to both attorneys as atypical, though, was the speed at which his case moved through the court.
    The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2023
  • Not your typical home, the atypical entrance is via a wide bridge over the pond that connects the land to the front door.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
  • But then, such angst is not atypical for Democrats in an election year.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Here’s a closer look at those atypical beacons around the Alamo City.
    René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2022
  • Turnout for the union election was low, which is not atypical for union elections.
    Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • That’s not atypical for a rookie bouncing back and forth from the minors.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
  • And the length of my tenure is not atypical of past directors.
    Byadrian Cho, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Another group found atypical routes to get to and from the chamber.
    Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
  • Both those numbers are atypical of the Cougars this season.
    Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Mar. 2022
  • But sales were down 2.3% from a year ago when there was an atypical surge in home sales because of the pandemic.
    Anna Bahney, CNN, 21 Oct. 2021
  • For now, you’re left to dream (or shudder?) over the atypical and alluring items bound to attract crowds at the 2023 State Fair of Texas.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • But in the Senate, a staff-run institution even in the best of times, that is hardly atypical.
    Annie Karni, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The marathon route is a bit atypical, and also, just running at night, Kim, what are some of these things present in terms of challenges for the participants?
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
  • An atypical Spitz nevus may also be referred to as an atypical Spitz tumor.
    Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024

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